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Overview

This course follows the introduction to American literature begun in ENGL 344. ENGL 345 continues the exploration of the history and development of American literature and its rich variety of forms and techniques. The course takes as its focus works of American literature written from approximately 1900 to 1950. Beginning with Naturalism and Realism, the course works through Modernism in its various manifestations and finishes with significant works of African-American literature. Students study written works from a variety of genres, styles, racial and ethnic backgrounds and, through this critical survey, develop a deeper understanding of the main issues and movements shaping American culture in the first half of the twentieth century.

Note: Since this is a senior-level course, students are expected to have good reading and writing skills as well as the basic critical tools and knowledge of literary forms and techniques that are acquired in an introductory university course, such as Athabasca University’s English 211 and English 212.

Evaluation

To receive credit for ENGL 345, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent), you must complete a summary assignment, two essays, and a final exam; you must receive a grade of at least 50% on each of these requirements. All assignments are required in order to pass the course. The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:

Activity

Weighting

Summary Assignment

5%

Essay 1

25%

Essay 2

40%

Final Exam

30%

Total

100%

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Other Materials

All other materials are available online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, and intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.